At La Casa del Abuelo, a tiny taberna in Madrid, gambas al ajillo(shrimp with garlic) are cooked in individual earthenware cazuelitasand served with plenty of bread to dip into the garlicky oil once the shrimp have been eaten. This dish can also be prepared in a skillet. (Recipe courtesy of Food & Wine) Ingredients 1

This chicken salad is made with a simple dressing of olive oil and vinegar — no fish sauce, no lime juice — but it has plump pieces of chicken, lots of herbs, a nice bite in the dressing. If you can get your hands on Thai basil, it’s particularly good in this salad, but if